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- 5/7/2020
RB Sees Shortages from Exceptional Demand but Expects ‘Pantry Load’ to Unwind
The parent company to such brands as Lysol, Mucinex and Gaviscon reporting e-commerce net revenue up over 50%. - 5/5/2020
If the Supply Chain is Breaking, Where Do We Go from Here?
As the spread of COVID-19 continues its march of disruption across the globe, its ramifications on food production came sharply into focus with one succinct statement: “The food supply chain is breaking.” - 5/4/2020
IRI Measuring Consumer Purchase Shifts on a Weekly Level
Big data and predictive analytics provider IRI has released a new metric measuring weekly changes in consumer purchases to account for the rapidly shifting behavior stemming from the spread of COVID-19. - 5/4/2020
How The Coupon Bureau is Cutting Down on Fraud and Unlocking Mobile Couponing
The Coupon Bureau is giving consumer goods manufacturers and retailers more visibility into — and control over — their coupon events. - 4/30/2020
Hershey to Acquire & Staff PPE Manufacturing Line
The Hershey Company has joined the list of consumer goods companies prioritizing PPE manufacturing, but it's doing more than retooling existing operations. - 4/30/2020
Syndigo Acquires Kwikee
Product information and syndication provider Syndigo has acquired Kwikee, a management and distribution platform for branded product content. - 4/28/2020
Consumer Stockpiling Lifts Nestle Q1 Sales
Consumer The company reported organic sales growth in Q1, but Nestle SA CEO Mark Schneider tempered the news with a reminder of the extreme uncertainty facing the industry. - 4/27/2020
Amazon Piloting Video Verification to Crack Down on Fraudulent Suppliers
Amazon is piloting a program that validates prospective sellers’ identification via video conferencing in order to cut down on sales from fraudulent suppliers. - 4/27/2020
Food Banks as Lighthouses: Chobani Deepens Commitment with New Pantry Initiative
Chobani is throwing its weight behind a new initiative supporting local food banks. - 4/24/2020
A Little Cleaner, A Little Greener: Henkel Taps New Packaging Materials for Detergent Pods
Henkel is making progress on its sustainability targets thanks to a new packaging material for its detergent capsules.